Caltech had a freshman course like this in the mid-80s, using a homebrew low-tech process. The dire warnings about hydrofluoric acid have stuck with me ever since. It was fun to try to lay out your gate to take as little area as possible -- fun you can revisit at http://www.zachtronics.com/kohctpyktop-engineer-of-the-peopl...
I was 17 at the time too, but doing it on your own is something else.
I was 17 at the time too, but doing it on your own is something else.